Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources in charge of gas, Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo says the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project is making steady progress and constitutes a central pillar of regional energy diplomacy, illustrating the depth of the partnership between Abuja and Rabat.

In a statement, Mr. Ekpo emphasized that the over 5,000km route, intended to cross a dozen countries, is making concrete progress due to the joint commitments made by Nigeria and Morocco.

“This continental project, known as the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), demonstrates Abuja’s commitment to exporting its gas well beyond its immediate neighborhood and to align its efforts with broader regional cooperation,” he stated.

For Morocco, this project embodies a long-term strategic vision, initiated by King Mohammed VI and consolidated by successive agreements with Nigeria. This is not only an energy lever, but also a tool for inclusive development, designed to strengthen West Africa’s economic integration and secure gas supplies for Europe.

Through this project, Rabat is consolidating its position as a key energy player in the African Atlantic, establishing itself as a regional transit and processing hub.

The NMGP is also part of a broader dynamic: that of an ambitious energy transition, in which Morocco combines its investments in renewable energies with a key role in securing fossil fuel resources for the region.

The Nigerian minister also reiterated the importance of the project’s regional anchoring, which complements the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) and paves the way for enhanced cooperation between riparian
countries. For him, “the NMGP illustrates Nigeria’s vocation to project its energy into the African Atlantic.”

By confirming the progress of this major project, Abuja thus reaffirms the relevance of the Moroccan choice: to combine energy diplomacy, regional integration and energy security for Africa and Europe.

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